Mhow

Mhow is a Town and Tehsil in Indore District of Madhya Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Mhow Block (CD) is 03544. Total area of mhow tehsil is 1,096 km² including 1,046.41 km² rural area and 49.92 km² urban area. Mhow tehsil has a population of 3,61,937 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,31,284 while rural population is 2,30,653. Mhow has a sex ratio of approximately 914 females for every 1,000 males. Mhow tehsil has a population density of 330.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 68,714 houses in the sub-district, including 24,961 urban houses and 43,753 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 65.17% population of mhow tehsil is literate, out of which 72.05% males and 57.65% females are literate.

List of Villages in Mhow Tehsil

Mhow Tehsil has a total of 169 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Mhow Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mhow Tehsil

The population profile of Mhow Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Mhow's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Mhow Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.